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Gene-by-Activity Interactions on Obesity Traits of 6-Year-Old New Zealand European Children: A Children of SCOPE Study.
Pediatric exercise science - 1 Feb 2018
Krishnan Mohanraj, Shelling Andrew N, Wall Clare R, Mitchell Edwin A, Murphy Rinki, McCowan Lesley M E, Thompson John M D
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PURPOSE: The decline of physical activity in children is considered an important determinant to explain the rising rates of obesity. However, this risk may be augmented in children who are genetically susceptible to increased weight gain. We hypothesized that a sedentary lifestyle and moderate activity will interact with genetic loci, resulting in differential effects in relation to obesity risk. METHODS: We...
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